I love squishy things, don't you? It's fun to squeeze squishy stress balls and watch them bulge into weird shapes. The more rubbery and gooey and colorful they are, the better! A squishy toy is a safe target for all your anger and aggression; it...

I love squishy things, don't you? It's fun to squeeze squishy stress balls and watch them bulge into weird shapes. The more rubbery and gooey and colorful they are, the better! A squishy toy is a safe target for all...

The Kit Cat Clock is the ultimate kitsch for any kitchen! This retro clock has been mesmerizing us with its moving eyes and wagging tail for going on 80 years. The Kit Cat Clock started lifting people's spirits during...

Water pistol? Boring. Paint gun? Messy. BB gun? You'll shoot your eye out, kid. If you really want something fun, entertaining, and totally delicious, you should get a marshmallow shooter gun. The best part is that you...

I was fed up with Dicho y Hecho, the textbook I was obliged to use for my Spanish 101 class. Instead of well-organized chapters that explained the Spanish language in a logical and straightforward way, I saw cluttered...

His name is Shaun. He lives on a farm. Oh, and he's a sheep. But Shaun is no ordinary sheep! He can dance, paint, and play a guitar. He's full of wild ideas and clever plans to help get his flock in and out of trouble....

In 1983, the Jim Henson Company introduced a rockin' television series for kids: Fraggle Rock! Fraggles are fun-loving creatures who love to sing, dance, and play all day. They live in a series of caves known as...

Before I adopted my first rats, I spent several weeks shopping online for the best rat cages. After a while I had my choices narrowed down to a Martin cage and a Critter Nation.
Although Martin's cages are much loved...

Ursula is the villainess in The Little Mermaid. She is a cecaelia, or part woman and part octopus. However, she's more commonly known as the sea witch, and she has a reputation for being nasty. King Triton banished...

Sewer lines are one of those things we don't think about until something goes wrong. You start noticing the problem when you hear gurgling noises from the toilet, or when water drains more slowly than usual, or when a...

From Snow White to Beauty and the Beast, Disney is synonymous with fairy tales. But long before Disney started making full length animated films, the studio was borrowing from fairy tales to create Silly Symphony...

Do cliches and worn-out old phrases make you want to hiss? When someone says "Think outside the box," do you feel like stuffing them inside a box? Are you going to scream if you hear some kid say "like,...

I usually make biscuits from scratch on a weekly basis. To make proper biscuits, you need to cut some kind of fat into the flour--usually butter, margarine, or lard. Now, there are two ways to cut butter into a flour...

Frodo Baggins is a survivor. A reluctant hero. A ring bearer. But most of all, he is a peace-loving hobbit. Frodo would have preferred to live out a quiet life in his beloved Shire, but alas, it was not to be. Instead...

Rosemary is a popular herb with a distinctive piney scent. Not only is it an attractive herb that's easy to grow, it tastes great in lots of different recipes--especially Mediterranean-style meals! In my opinion, a good...

Yogurt is very good for you! It's full of beneficial active cultures that help prevent bad bacteria from taking up residence in your body. The other benefits of yogurt is that it gives your body valuable nutrients such...

Steak: Rare, Medium, or Well Done? Some people want their steaks well done: Charred on the outside, thoroughly brown and chewy on the inside. Others want their steaks done medium or medium rare, with a warm,...

Has anybody ever snapped at you for misusing a word? It's not nice to nitpick, but the truth is, you'll sound awfully funny if you use the wrong word. (I always want to giggle when I see "bare with me...") If...

Candles are beautiful, relaxing, and instantly set the mood for romance. Unfortunately, they can also be messy! If you've ever had candle wax drip onto your carpet, wood furniture, or fine linen tablecloth, you know...

Did you know that most people read at an 8th grade level? That means if you want to keep most people's attention, you can't write as if you're trying to impress college professors. On the web, it's even more important...

When you fly, do you check in your bags? Watch out: Once that bag leaves your side, anything could happen to it. For every 1,000 bags, the typical airline mishandles 6. Sure, the odds don't sound too bad. But what if...

Sherlock Holmes is one of the greatest fictional detectives ever created, and arguably the most famous. He isn't just a detective; he's also a chemist, a violinist, and a master swordsman. He's famous for his keen...